Meat Packer: OSCA 832134

Weighs, wraps, seals and labels meat and meat products.

Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education

• Weighs meat and meat products to ensure accurate packaging
• Wraps and seals meat and meat products using appropriate packaging materials
• Labels packaged meat and meat products with accurate information, such as dates, times and batch numbers
• Inspects packaged meat and meat products for quality and freshness in preparation for sale
• Assists in inventory management by counting packaged products, and placing products onto trays and racks and shipping cartons
• Maintains cleanliness and hygiene standards in the packaging area
• May operate packaging machinery and equipment, or package meat and meat products by hand